J-min | |
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Native name | 제이민 |
Birth name | Oh Ji-min |
Born |
Seoul, South Korea |
May 27, 1988
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Occupation(s) | |
Instruments | |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels |
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Associated acts | SMTown |
Website | j-min |
J-Min | |
Hangul | 제이민 |
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Revised Romanization | Jeimin |
McCune–Reischauer | Cheimin |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 오지민 |
Hanja | 吳志旼 |
Revised Romanization | Oh Ji-min |
McCune–Reischauer | Oh Chi-min |
Oh Ji-Min (born May 27, 1988), commonly stylized and known by her stage name J-Min, is a South Korean singer and musical actress active in South Korea and Japan. She currently has a contract with Japan label music, EMI Records (formerly known as Nayutawave Records), which is a division of Universal Music. J-Min fluently speaks Japanese and English along with her native Korean.
J-Min made her debut with the mini-album Korogaru Ringo on September 12, 2007.
On January 16, 2008 J-Min's second Japanese mini-album Dream On.. was released. Following Dream On, the cover Japanese album "The Singer" was released on November 19.
J-Min released her first Japanese single Change/One on May 27, 2009. It was her last release under Avex Trax.
J-Min released an original soundtrack for another drama in 2012. She released the first soundtrack titled "Hello, Love" for KBS2's drama Wild Romance on January 30. The second soundtrack titled "시공천 애" was released for MBC's drama God of War on April 13. The third soundtrack titled "Can't Say It" was released for MBC's drama The King 2 Hearts on April 27. The fourth soundtrack titled "Story" was released for KBS2's drama Sent from Heaven in July 2. The fifth soundtrack titled "Stand Up" was released for SBS's drama To the Beautiful You on August 15. Apart from composing the song, Groovie. K also provided the lyrics for the song. The music video for "Stand Up" was released on September 19, 2012. Aside from featuring early scenes from the drama series, it also included a guest appearance by TRAX's Jungmo. The band version of the music video was unveiled on October 4, 2012. J-Min and Jungmo performed a special stage on Inkigayo on August 26, 2012.Her last participation soundtrack in 2012 titled "Beautiful Days" was release to KBS2's drama School 2013 on December 11.